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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.57, 75,658.47 and 17,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.57, 75,658.47 and 17,164.70 is: 25,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.57 : 75,658.47 = 17,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.57/75,658.47 = 17,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.57x = 75,658.47 × 17,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.57x = 1,298,654,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,654,561.72/50,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.60

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